They may be less accurate, but they might be enough for most people who need to track blood pressure on the go. Only the Omron Heart Guide has received FDA clearance as a medical device but this watch is quite dated as a smartwatch.Ĭurrent blood pressure smartwatches claim to track BP using purposely built sensors.
They are not meant to be used as a medical device but can complement medical-grade blood pressure monitoring devices. It would be so much easier if health monitoring watches could track blood pressure, right?Īt this time, few watches can track blood pressure accurately but technology in this area is evolving quickly and we expect more and more accurate, routinely calibrated smartwatches to give a good indication of one’s heart rate. While tracking our blood pressure is important, testing can be inconvenient. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to cause various health issues, like stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, vision loss, and dementia.
